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UConnCat said:
I recall reading a quote from Ann Strother in which she wondered why schools were taking her to football games on recruiting trips. "I'm a basketball player."

I'm sure recruits enjoy the atmosphere of big-time football games, but the decision is about basketball (coaches, teammates), academics, etc.
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Twenty years ago there wasn't Facebook or Twitter, no HD flat screen TV's, very few wcbb games on TV, no streaming and only a few cell phones that required a back pack. HS basketball players lived in a much more insular world and a weekend on a college campus with all the hoopla of a football game had a much bigger impression on recruits. That was the atmosphere that many of today's coaches experienced as players. They use what they know. UConn is one of the only schools in the country where the wcbb program is as big a deal (or bigger) on campus as any men's program. Recruits have no need to be wowed in Storrs because they can see the excitement attached to wbb at UConn streaming on their laptops.
 
j66kicker said:
The pageantry of collegiate sports:

Boomer Sooner!
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I didnt see any issue with that.... though I saw some got their knickers in a bunch over it.

Would have definitely worked out better on a grass field though :p
 
triaddukefan said:
I didnt see any issue with that.... though I saw some got their knickers in a bunch over it.

Would have definitely worked out better on a grass field though :p
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Kirk Herbstreit thought it was disrespectful to Ohio State. But he is a former Ohio State quarterback - hahahahahahaha!!!!!
 
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stwainfan said:
Yes wouldn't it be great if the two players visiting committed there during the visit :)
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I have no idea who is visiting TN..... actually have no idea who visits Duke.... but good luck regardless.
 
jennyo70 said:
I would agree. All indications are that we think (for some very good reason) we are one of the two schools she is between.

On another completely different note, it is my Boneyard Birthday today. 6 years today. How about that? Happy Boneyard Birthday to me! For your all's part, which is 99.99999999% of it, thanks for making the Boneyard a place for fans of all teams. Obviously, it is Husky dedicated, but you all are quite welcoming.
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Happy BY B-day to you Jennyo, many happy returns.
 
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Charliebball said:
strange family priorities......no need to go on a yearly basketball showcase....if you can really, really play the recruiters will find you......
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Family priority was basketball period. My daughter will probably slug me for saying this but Blair is one of the best academic school in the entire country. If it was about academics even a little bit the family would find a way to stay at Blair and set herself up for life not just basketball.
 
j66kicker said:
Kirk Herbstreit thought it was disrespectful to Ohio State. But he is a former Ohio State quarterback - hahahahahahaha!!!!!
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Oh it was disrespectful. That was the point of doing it. Ballsy, but hey, to the victors go the spoils.

Being a Michigan fan, I have no problem with it. (I imagine OU will pay for it dearly some day though.)
 
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meyers7 said:
Oh it was disrespectful. That was the point of doing it. Ballsy, but hey, to the victors go the spoils.

Being a Michigan fan, I have no problem with it. (I imagine OU will pay for it dearly some day though.)
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Probably, but it sure was sweet at the time!

Terrell Owens celebrates on the star in Texas Stadium and gets laid out by Cowboys' George Teague..
 
I didn't see that Williams posted any photos of UCLA visit. Should we read anything into that?
 
stwainfan said:
I didn't see that Williams posted any photos of UCLA visit. Should we read anything into that?
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Do you really think we could possibly stop ourselves from reading too much into that?
My take is UCLA is now an Under Armor school and CW just was feeling it.
 
CocoHusky said:
Do you really think we could possibly stop ourselves from reading too much into that?
My take is UCLA is now an Under Armor school and CW just was feeling it.
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I was just asking. All we know for sure is she will go to one of five colleges. She has made one visit four to go.
 
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CamrnCrz1974 said:
Long story short, it was a mutual decision. She would not have been good at Duke, and Duke would not have been good for her. And that is all I can say...
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Well, now we know where Arieal Scott intends to play next year...staying local and joining the new coach, Nancy Fahey, up from Wash. U. Coach Fahey, who takes over what was a pretty unsettled situation, now has three incoming 2018 recruits -- a shooting guard, point guard and a center.

  1. Raoul‏ @Raoul_000 6h6 hours ago
    WBB: Arieal Scott, 5-9 G, Urbana HS (IL), has announced her commitment to Illinois; ranked #100 in the 2018 class by espnW

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Arieal Scott is 3rd 2018 commit for Illini, joining Mackenzie Blazek 6-2 C, Whiteland HS (IN) J'Naya Ephraim 5-9 PG, Southern Durham HS (NC)
 
Nancy Fahey was an outstanding coach at the Division III level, winning multiple National Championships. I hope she revitalizes the program.
 
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